Newswire Figures’ bill would fund college for public servants’ children
Greene County Commission files suit to recover nearly $5 Million in Bingo Funds Identified by State Examiners
Representative Shomari Figures introduced legislation that would provide college and training assistance to dependents of educators, first responders and social workers after 20 years of service. By Mary Claire Wooten, Alabama Political Reporters
Greene County Commissioners: Allen Turner, Latasha Johnson, Garria Spencer, Roshanda Summerville and Tennyson Smith Submitted by the Greene County Commissioners
Representative Shomari Figures Office of U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures U.S. Representative Shomari Figures, D-Alabama, has introduced legislation that would help pay for college or job training for dependents of educators, first responders and social workers with at least 20 years of qualifying service. See Rep. Shomari Figures, p. 6
Trump administration drops 760,000 Americans from ACA coverage, citing fraud
Action seeks return of public money for emergency medical services and other lawful public purposes after State collection efforts stalled EUTAW, Ala. — September 29, 2026 — The Greene County Com-
mission announced that it has filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Greene County seeking to recover $4,966,427.69 in public funds that the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts determined were disbursed from the Greene County Bingo Fund by the Office of the Sheriff without adequate supporting documentation or for purposes not author-
ized by the Constitution of Alabama. The suit, Greene County v. Benison, Case CV-2026-900059, No. names Sheriff Jonathan "Joe" Benison and the surety on his official bond. The lawsuit is based on Examiners' Report No. 25560, a public record filed October 3, 2025, covering the period October 1, 2018 through April 30, 2024. Following that examina-
tion and a show-cause proceeding, the Chief Examiner of Public Accounts entered an order on September 17, 2025 fixing the unpaid charges at $4,966,427.69 and certified them to the Attorney General and the District Attorney for collection under Alabama law. See Bingo Funds, p. 9
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By Selena Simmon-Duffin, National Public Radio Citing widespread fraud, JD Vance and Dr. Mehmet Oz announced 760,000 Americans had been kicked off health insurance purchased in the federal ACA marketplace. The move raises lots of questions. The Trump administration says it canceled health insurance for what it calls phantom enrollees. Officials are not sharing details of how they decided the 760,000 names did not represent real people.
Greene County School Board receives AASB President’s Award
See ACA Coverge, p. 6
Senate passes college sports bill that would rein in athlete payments and transfers By Mary Clare Jalonick, Joey Cappelletti, Eddie Pells, in HBCU News
College representatives hold rally on Capitol Hill to support the Protect College Sports Act The Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill on Monday that would regulate college sports, an attempt to end “chaos” in an industry that has been upended by skyrocketing athlete payments and near-unrestricted transfers between schools. The overwhelming 77-22 vote to pass the legislation is the strongest effort yet by Congress to set national regulations governing payments to college athletes for their name, image and likeness and how often they can transfer. See College Sports Bill, p. 6
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson concerned over Supreme Court’s approval of ‘harmful acts’, including national voters list By Joe Jurado, Newsone
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson On Friday, the Supreme Court issued an emergency order allowing the Trump administration to proceed with a federal voter registry tool. If you’ve spent the last year wondering how far the Supreme Court will go in allowing President Donald Trump to run roughshod over the United States’ foundational principles, you’re not alone. In fact, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has expressed concerns about how the court’s willingness to approve “harmful acts” by the Trump administration through emergency orders is damaging trust in the institution. See Harmful Acts, p. 6
Greene County school board members display AASB President’s Award received for completing boardsmanship training in 2025-2026. Pictured L to R: School board members Carrie Dancy, Robert Davis, Vice Chairman, Leo Branch, Board Chairman, Veronica Richardson, Brandon Merriweather and Superintendent Dr. Timothy Thurman The Greene County ment to excellence in edu- reported all accounts as for capital planning. Board of Education held cation through boardsman- reconciled with no frauduSuperintendent, Dr. its regular meeting, Mon- ship training.” The Greene lent activity. As of August Thurman recommends the day, September 21, 2026 County School Board has 31, 2026, the school Board approve the followwith all board members received similar recogni- board’s combined ending ing action items: present. tion in previous years. funding balance was re•Proposal from Criterion The Greene County The Board‘s meeting ported as $7,269,082.65. Consulting LLC for AdBoard of Education re- opened with approval of Local revenue brought in ministrator Evaluation ceived the School Board minutes from August 27, $134,877.85. Support Services for the Member Academy Presi- regular meeting, SeptemSuperintendent Dr. Thur- 2026 – 2027 school year dent’s Award for 2025- ber 10 and 11th Budget man stated as of today en•Reimbursing Full Time 2026 presented by the Hearing I and Budget rollment totals 852 Bus Drivers for out-ofAlabama Association of Hearing II, The meeting students, and the school pocket costs for DOT School Boards. The spe- began with the school system is running Physicals cial recognition was “For board’s financial report. smoothly. Board members demonstrating a commit- Marquita Lennon, CSFO, will soon decide on a date See School Board, p. 9
Greene County PARA aims to increase literacy rates Numerous efforts have aimed to increase literacy rates in Greene County. However, Greene County Parks and Recreation (PARA) Director Tyesha Weeks still sees a need for more intervention. On Wednesday, September 16th, Weeks partnered with C&J Resources to host a literacy strategies workshop that parents and caretakers can implement at home. Their goal is to help build confident readers and students who take initiative in their own learning. The Greene County
Children’s Policy Council previously identified literacy and parental involvement as critical needs that must be addressed in the county. Although initiatives such as the Little Library, Story Walk, and Imagination Library have seen an increase in participation, there is still a literacy deficit within the county. Office Manager Tenesia Washington states that the organization is committed to “look at the children holistically” and meet them where they are. L to R: C&J Resources Owner and Director Chante Myles-Rice and Recreation (PARA) Director Tyesha Weeks.
See PARA, p. 2
Grand Jury returns multiple indictments, including murder and attempted murder The Grand Jury of Greene County, Alabama went into session on September 14 and ended the session on September 15, 2026. The Jurors were instructed by the Court regarding their duties and responsibilities. The Jurors considered various criminal charges against various defendants and returned
herewith 37 true bills, some of which were multiple count indictments, resulting in 35 felonies and 3 misdemeanors. There were 16 cases continued, all but one being drug cases because there were no Certificates of Analysis from the Department of Forensic Sciences. There were 2 no bills returned.
The Grand Jury recommendations following: 1. Fixing the Ceiling in the Jail lobby. 2. The Grand jury was not allowed to see the part of the jail housing the inmates. 3. No water was provided on day 2 of the session. -Shaquille C. Powell
was indicted for attempted murder. -Cynthia Walker was indicted for identity theft I. - Damita Jovan Cherry was indicted for two count of assault II. -Daniel Mack was indicted for hindering prosecution I. See Grand Jury, p. 9
Community Calendar
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Carol’s Notes
My Story
The Greene County Missionary Baptist District Association Annual Convention will be held on October 14-16, 2026, starting Wednesday Night (10-14-26), at 6:00 p.m., and Thursday and Friday (10-15-16-26), at 8:30 a.m., at the Greene County Baptist District Center on Finches Ferry Road, Eutaw, Alabama. Rev. Cedric D. Royal, Moderator; Joe L. Powell, Recording Secretary.
If I tell you a story Will you follow the light That it brings to my eyes And will you connect with The rhythm of the sounds Forming the picture of my words If I tell you a story Will you hear the pain Wrapping around my heart And know such cords cannot Restrain the inevitable joy Encased in every story If I tell you a story Will you accept my tears And laugh in my laugh Will you fill with the treasure Of the gift I share And if I tell you a story If I tell you My story Will you tell me Yours Carol Prejean Zippert
PARA
Increasing reading skills is a crucial stepping stone to building overall confidence. C&J Resources Owner and Director Chante Myles-Rice states that “If you cannot read by the third grade, it becomes a struggle.” Rice has been an educator for 10 years and has tutored for the past 6 years. She noticed that many parents are not spending enough time reading to their children or encouraging them to read. For 15 to 20 minutes a day, Rice says “Drop every-
thing and read.” Rice also informed attendees that use of an iPad and viewing short-form content does not help a child build their attention span. With three children herself, she explains that it may take building up the time in increments of 5minute intervals. When taking breaks, Rice states that the child should be prompted with questions to build reading comprehension skills. The key is to find books that spark a child’s interest, as there are
books on every topic imaginable. Following the conclusion of the workshop, Weekes revealed that Greene County PARA is entering a long-term partnership with C&J Resources. Children enrolled in their after-school program will receive targeted tutoring in reading and math this fall. PARA staff is striving to “create a platform where our children can be self-sufficient.”
--NoticeThe Greene County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments is hosting its Tenth (10th) Fire Fighters Award Banquet Ball on Friday, October 23, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Robert Brown Middle School 720 Greensboro Street , Eutaw, AL For additional information, please contact Hodges Smith, President, at 205-657-1294. Geraldine S. Walton, Banquet Chairperson at 205-799-1394 or your local fire department located in Greene County. The seating is limited, and there will be no admission collected at the door. The doors will open at 5:00 p.m. Hodges Smith President
Greene County Children’s Policy Council Mentoring Program 2026-2027
October 18 - Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church cordially invites you and your church family to join us as we celebrate our 97th Church Anniversary. The Rev. Antwon Plott will be the guest speaker, at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Kenneth Gilmore is Church Pastor. November 1- Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Boligee, will host their 126th Anniversary Homecoming Service at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Randy Miller of Mt. Zion Mt. Hebron is the guest speaker along with his choir. Rev. Jefferey Kelly is Church Pastor. The public is invited. Happy Belated birthday to
Jerry Lee Peebles (AKA Ozark) on September 24th From your family and firends
The Greene County Children’s Policy Council will begin its mentoring program at Robert Brown Middle School on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. We will be working with fourth graders who have been identified by their teachers as needing additional help in reading, math, or other subject areas. As time permits, talk with students about acceptable classroom behavior and positive attitudes. Thank you for being a positive role model and a source of encouragement for our children. Please contact me if you are unable to assist this year. The schedule for the school year will be forwarded later. With gratitude,
Culverhouse School of Accountancy
Katie Jones-Powell 205-372-9612(H) 205-919-9921(C)
Carol Zippert’s Poetry Books Available Signed copies of Carol P. Zippert’s second book of poetry are available through the Greene County Democrat Meeting Myself ‘Round The Corner published by New South Books, Montgomery, AL Carol’s first book, I Don’t Want To Be Rich, Just Able is also available through the Democrat Poetry Book Order Form
Please Send ______ Copies of poetry book, Meeting Myself ‘Round The Corner, at $20; plus $5.00 shipping & handling to: ______ Copies of poetry book, I Don’t Want To Be Rich, Just Able at $20; plus $5.00 shipping & handling to: Name________________________________________ Address______________________________________ _______________________________________ Mail to Carol P. Zippert, P.O. Box 82; Eutaw, Alabama 35462
Death of a Fat Man A novel by Senator Hank Sanders Available at The Greene County Democrat $26 plus $4 shipping and handling
Contact:The Greene County Democrat P.O. Box 598, Eutaw, AL 35462
Lift Free Computer & Phone Tutoring Friday 9:30- 10:45 a.m. Eutaw Housing Authority 9/18, 9/25,10/2,10/9,& 10/16/26 You will be tutored individually by a UA Student. Come by for questions that need to be answered, fun challenges, and fellowship To reserve a tutor, notify Mollie Gaines at 205-372-3926
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Greene County Children’s Policy Council members attend State CPC Conference
Ten Greene County CPC members attended the State CPC conference in Montgomery, Alabama. The conference was held September 21-22, 2026, at the Montgomery Renaissance Hotel. The theme for the conference was “Building Re-
silience, Strengthening Futures.” The Alabama Children’s Policy Council originated from the Alabama Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council and is designed to support providers of children’s services as they work col-
laboratively in developing community service plans to address the needs of children ages 0-19 and their families. The Honorable Lillie District Jones-Osborne, Judge of Greene County, was awarded the “State
Champion for Children” award at the conference. The award is given to individuals for going above and beyond the call of duty for Alabama Children. The award noted the innovative projects Judge Jones-Osborne has implemented in
Greene County to improve the lives of children and families in Alabama and Greene County. Greene County CPC members attending the conference were sitting : Jeremy Rancher, Hon. Lillie Jones-Osborne, Katie
Jones-Powell, Standing: Cortnei Hood, Mollie Rowe, Mollie Gaines, Mildred Morgan, Jennifer Watkins and Hon. Tonjula Carey. (Not pictured: Joe Powell).
Eutaw Senior Citizens make each day count
The Eutaw Senior Activity Center in Greene County is home to a lively group of participants who enjoy making each day count. From Monday through Friday, participants gather to enjoy a hot, nutritious lunch, fellowship with friends, and plenty of fun activities. - They enjoy games, BINGO, educational speakers, and exciting outings together in the community and beyond. A special thank-you goes to Center Manager Cassandra and Ms. Lillie who work hard to make sure participants have activities to enjoy and a welcoming place to gather each day. -And we can’t forget Mr. Jimmie, who helps make sure homebound participants receive a nutritious meal. He also provides transportation for those who are able to attend the center. It’s more than a meal—it’s friendship, fellowship, fun, and a place to belong.
I, Carrie Dancy, am launching my write-in campaign for District 5 School Board Seat, for the November 3, 2026 General Election. I am a longtime servant of Greene County and a former member of the Greene County Board of Education, District 5.
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Greene County The Democrat
The Audacity of Joyce Beatty
The Greene County Democrat newspaper is published each Wednesday by the Greene County Democrat Newspaper Company, Inc., 206 Prairie Avenue, Eutaw, Alabama (USSR 700680). Subscription rate in county is $25 per year; elsewhere in Alabama, $30; and out of state, $35. Publishers: John and Carol Zippert Editor: Maya Quinn Office Manager: Barbara Hunter The Greene County Democrat 206 Prairie Avenue P.O. Box 598 Eutaw, AL 35462 Phone: 205-372-3373 Fax: 205-372-2243 Website:greenecodemocrat.com & facebook
By Julianne Malveaux
An assault on a Free Press threatens every American
By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League (TriceEdneyWire.com) “The people must know before they can act, and there is no educator to compare with the press.” - Ida B. Wells If you had put me in a time machine and sent me back to grade school, when I first learned how the far right rose to power in 1930s Germany, I would have said such tactics could never be accepted in America. Many who learned celebrated accounts of our troops’ bravery in fighting tyranny from the shores of France into Germany would likely agree. Decades later, however, I watched a sitting president expel three of the nation’s largest media outlets from the White House press pool. That same day, ABC, CBS and NBC joined CNN, MS NOW and Politico in condemning the decision. The result is effectively a White House media blackout as the nation enters the seventh month of a war that has cost Americans more than $50 billion. It also coincides with the United Nations General Assembly, the first state visit from China this decade and mounting lawsuits seeking to prevent the administration from deploying troops to polling places during the midterm election. As news organizations sued to stop what they described as the president’s abuse of power and violation of the First Amend-
ment, his conduct moved further toward authoritarian tactics associated with regimes in Germany and Russia. He also launched his own filtered news outlet, “Trump TV.” In many ways, the “channel” resembles propaganda operations around the world: It discredits the free press while distributing unchecked accounts of government actions. We have crossed a red line and entered a danger zone—one that threatens to deepen divisions among Americans and disproportionately harm Black and other marginalized communities that most need access to information. This is not the first time the administration has restricted the flow of information to Black communities. During his first term, President Trump threatened to revoke the press credentials of April Ryan, then with American Urban Radio Networks, the only Black-owned broadcaster with a bureau in the White House press room. He also called CNN anchor Abby Phillip “stupid” and accused former PBS correspondent Yamiche Alcindor of asking “racist” questions about his administration’s decisions. These actions amount to censorship and violate our constitutional right to a free press. They also distract from major issues facing Americans, including the soaring cost of living, harmful cuts to programs such as Medicare and SNAP, and investigations into the administration’s continuing corruption. Americans deserve to know what is happening in their country. Instead, the White House is laying the groundwork for mass indoctrination through media outlets controlled by a president and Cabinet that show as little respect for truth as they do for the mainstream press. We stand with these outlets as they challenge this injustice in court.
Dear Reader, Please accept this correction regarding the September 23, 2026, Greene County Democrat commentary titled "We the People - which people?". The article was written by Julianne Malveaux, not Charlene Crowell. We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion this may have caused.
(TriceEdneyWire.com) Standing up to a bully requires more than slogans, press releases or carefully staged outrage. It requires looking power in the face, refusing intimidation and saying, plainly, no. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty has that courage. The Ohio Democrat and former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus is standing virtually alone inside the Kennedy Center’s governing structure against Donald Trump’s attempted seizure of a national cultural institution. Trump has installed loyalists, pushed aside dissenters and tried to plaster his name onto a building Congress designated as a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Beatty sued. And she won—not once, but twice. She did not merely issue a statement; she used the law, reminding Trump and his enablers that public institutions are not presidential playthings and that a board vote cannot erase an act of Congress. Trump answered with insults and threats. During a virtual board meeting, he reportedly called Beatty “destructive,” claimed she had “never built anything,” and threatened to hold her responsible if the deteriorating building caused a death. That was not argument. It was intimidation
dressed up as authority. Beatty did not fold. She has been pepper-sprayed while protesting police violence and arrested while demanding voting rights. She knows what it means to put her body—not merely her name—behind a principle. Now she is defending a public institution from a president who thinks anything touched by government belongs to him. Audacity means boldness—nerve, even temerity. It is neither virtue nor vice until we ask: audacity in the service of what? Trump’s is criminal audacity: the brazen nerve to privatize public memory and turn a national memorial into a vanity project. It is audacity in the service of ego, domination and theft. Beatty’s is righteous audacity: the moral nerve to confront illegitimate power and refuse to be muted. Accepting the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. declared, “I have the audacity to believe,” then spoke of food, education, culture, dignity, equality and freedom for people everywhere. That was audacity in the service of justice. That is the tradition Joyce Beatty claims. Coming out of Congressional Black Caucus week, her example provokes a larger question: What is Black political power for? The CBC was founded in 1971 by 13 members who understood that representation without collective action was insufficient. They boycotted President Richard Nixon’s State of the Union address and demanded a meeting about Black America. They were not invited to power’s table because the powerful developed good manners. They organized, insisted and disrupted.
Today the CBC is larger and more institutionally powerful than its founders could have imagined. Black members hold seniority, key committee positions and party leadership. Hakeem Jeffries could become the first Black Speaker of the House. But proximity to power is not power, and titles are not transformation. CBC week brings urgent policy debates about voting rights, economic justice, health, education and Black political power. It gathers ambitious young people, seasoned public servants, advocates and entrepreneurs—along with more receptions than any human can reasonably attend. Yet we must not confuse access with action or networking with movement-building. The measure of the gathering comes after the ballroom lights go dark. Will voting rights be defended and predatory redistricting challenged? Will Black unemployment, Black maternal mortality and the racial wealth gap be treated as emergencies rather than perennial panel topics? Will elected officials confront authoritarianism when it is risky? Joyce Beatty has answered with her actions. Her fight is about more than a building. Cultural institutions tell us whose history is honored and whose names endure. Trump’s desire to rename the Kennedy Center is part of his effort to rewrite history, punish dissent and place himself at the center of every American story. He does not simply want power. He wants tribute. Beatty refuses to pay it. Black women have often supplied the labor and backbone of American democracy while others re-
ceived the credit. They organize voters, steady institutions, defend the Constitution—and are told to lower their voices. Beatty’s voice was literally muted during a Kennedy Center meeting. She found another microphone: the federal courts. Resistance is not always a march. Sometimes it is a lawsuit, a vote or a refusal to consent. Sometimes it is one woman in a hostile room saying, “You may have the votes, but you do not have the law.” Courage deserves to be named. We saw it in Barbara Lee, standing alone against the sweeping 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force and warning against a blank check for endless war. We saw it in Barbara Jordan, a freshman on the House Judiciary Committee, making the Constitution thunder during Watergate. We see it in Maxine Waters, using her financial leadership to confront predatory lending, discriminatory finance and attacks on consumers. And we see it now in Joyce Beatty. The CBC has long called itself the conscience of the Congress. Conscience is not a ceremonial title. It is a duty. At a moment when too many people accommodate the outrageous, normalize the abnormal and calculate the cost of speaking, Beatty has chosen to fight. Her righteous audacity is not simply that she challenged a president. She refused to let public memory become private vanity. Dr. Julianne Malveaux is a DC based economist and Julianauthor. nemalveaux.com. malvceauxnewsletter@gomail.com
Christian Nationalism is Confederate Christianity
By David W. Marshall (TriceEdneyWire.com) The obsession with the Confederate battle flag never ended. The Confederate battle flag is not just a generic flag. It is associated with those who sought secession from the Union for the purpose of defending slavery. It later became a prominent emblem of organized resistance to racial equality and desegregation. While Confederate troops never captured or entered the U.S. Capitol during the Civil War, the first time the Confederate battle flag entered the halls of the U.S. Capitol was during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. The image of the battle flag inside the Capitol building was an insult. Its presence during the Jan. 6 attack highlights the attack’s connection to the larger issue of America’s history of white supremacist violence, anti-democratic rebellion, and efforts to deny equal political power. It didn’t end with the battle flag. Crosses, Christian flags, prayers, Bibles, religious slogans, and Christian-themed clothing were seen and heard throughout the Jan. 6 gathering and attack. The presence of a cross and makeshift gallows bearing a noose while the crowd chanted “Hang Mike Pence” was significant because together they merged
religious symbolism, political violence, and a threat of execution. The noose illustrates the ugly side of U.S. history. It evokes dark memories of lynching—the racial terror used for generations to intimidate, torture, and murder Black Americans, especially during and after the Jim Crow era. During that time, the noose functioned both as an immediate threat toward politicians branded as “traitors” and as a symbol with a long association with white-supremacist violence. The Christian cross, as the primary symbol of Christianity, did not represent divine love and Christian discipleship in this hostile environment. Rather, the cross was used for political purposes. Scholars and religious-liberty advocates describe this as Christian nationalism: the belief that the United States is specially ordained as a Christian nation and that political power should preserve a preferred religious and cultural identity. What exactly is a “Christian nation,” and how can people who chant, “USA,” turn around and target hatred toward their nation’s government? Distrust and hatred toward the federal government are not new. Those who subscribe to the latest MAGA movement are the same group who previously supported the Tea Party, states’ rights, segregationists, the Dixiecrats, and Jim Crow. They are also the same group who support the idea of a Christian nationalist movement. When it relates to the term “Christian nation,” the nation they love is not a physical nation. In the Bible, “nations” generally refers to distinct ethnic groups, foreign peoples, or
non-Jewish (Gentile) populations rather than modern political countries with fixed borders. The confusion comes when people often interchange words such as nation, state, and country. A nation is a collective sociocultural group of people who share a common lineage, culture, or language and are united by a common identity. A state is a political and legal entity with a permanent population, defined borders, and an independent government. Everything about Christian nationalism, from its symbols, cultural identity, and violence, points back to its Confederacy roots. There is a reason why the MAGA movement feels like a cult. Confederate Christianity fused Protestant faith with Confederate nationalism. Confederate Christianity is a term for the religious ideology that portrayed the Confederate States and its defense of racial slavery as compatible with—and even mandated by—Christian faith. It was a political theology promoted by many Southern clergy, politicians, and laypeople before and during the Civil War. Its central claim was that slavery was divinely sanctioned, biblically supported, and entrusted to white Southerners as a social order they were morally bound to preserve. From this perspective, abolitionists were viewed not only as political opponents, but enemies of God’s intended order. Advocates commonly cited biblical passages that describe slavery or urge enslaved people to obey masters. They did this while minimizing or rejecting biblical themes of human equality, liberation,
justice, and the moral authority of the Golden Rule, which the Black church has promoted throughout history. Confederate Christianity is what we refer to today as nationalism. Christian Today’s Christian nationalists continue to carry the tradition of being hypocritical in their support of the Bible and the U.S. Constitution in its entirety. This is especially true when both documents speak up for justice and freedom for the marginalized. But in Texas, Christian nationalists are experiencing an identity crisis. Texas Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate, James Talarico is showing white evangelical voters that Christians can be liberal. White evangelicals have been a solid voting bloc for Republicans because they have repeatedly been told that there is no such thing as a liberal Christian. Most white evangelicals believe you cannot ever vote for a Democrat because they hate you,” explained April Ajoy, a former Christian nationalist turned liberal Christian, on her YouTube channel. The Republicans have a lot to be concerned about politically if Talarico can expose the myths and untruths behind white evangelicals putting away their Confederate flags in addition to voting for a Democrat. Will they see that before there was James Talarico, there was Raphael Warnock as a Black U.S. senator and pastor with the same Christian message and example? David W. Marshall is the founder of the faith-based organization TRB: The Reconciled Body and author of the book God Bless Our Divided America.
Don't blame AI without blaming the people behind it
by Dr. BarbaraReynolds
(TriceEdneyWire.com ) - In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—the prophetic preacher warned that unless humans are guided by God’s spirit, his newfound scientific power will be transformed into a devastating Frankenstein that will bring his earthly life to ashes. Following in his mindset, decades later this author warned that Genesis tells us humans were created in the image of God. But today tech companies are playing God by creating human-like machines in their own image which are destined to imitate the flaws of their creators. And that spells trouble. It is therefore not surprising that certain insiders are warning that AI (artificial intelligence) could become dangerous enough to threaten humanity. But are tech companies listening? Recently a former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned and warned publicly that the companies racing toward self-improving superintelligence were “gambling with our lives.” An Anthropic researcher, went even further, saying he believed there was a greater than 10 percent chance AI could kill all humans within the next decade. The same week there were alarming stories about AI systems going rogue, hacking other platforms, escaping unto the Internet to write emails and phone numbers to give themselves a human identity. One AI agent even wrote to its developers that it no longer had to obey the government or their agencies. Fueling the crisis was the 6000-word essay of Bill Gates, co-finder of Microsoft, warning that technology is advancing faster than expected and is more dangerous than the industry is admitting. Despite the scare AI itself is not the enemy. It is not a god nor a devil. It is like the proverbial match. It can be used to warm your house or burn it down. The issue is what are the values and ethics of those controlling the systems. Are we being led to accept a godless, unethical standard putting profits before people. What happens when our technological power grows faster than our moral wisdom? If there is evil involved it is not technology but the people and corporations behind it. Issues such as who benefits, who pays, who gets displaced, who gets protected , who is left behind, who gets displaced are not major concerns. If there is evil in what AI does, we should not blame the machine as though it
possesses some supernatural evil spirit. We should look at the human beings and institutions behind it— and the values that guide their decisions and demand a change. Today, leading tech billionaires are funding President Trump’s ballroom, golden arches, and other pet projects. This cozy relationship keeps the stock market rising and helps ensure that no meaningful guardrails are imposed on the industry. Sen. Bernie Sanders has filed legislation to ban all superintelligence. It is not a ban that would stop using AI as a tool to write better essays, ask questions or generate videos. It would ban the kind of superintelligence that could one day repeat the Hal robot episode that turned on its creators in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. The AI dilemma shows how uncontrolled AI can lead us to a race to the bottom where the only winners are the corporations. But at what cost to humanity. The President has sidestepped the issue by stating that all is needed is a President with a high IQ to deal with this, which left puzzled viewers wondering to whom he was referring. Yet he has managed to use technology to make an Ai generated photo of himself posing as Jesus healing the sick—a blasphemous spectacle that his white evangelical did not criticize. There is hope , however, rising in that several religious groups are challenging the role the AI perpetrators are playing. The National Black Church Initiative a coalition of 150,000 African American and Latino faith communities, is calling on Congress to pass regulatory guardrails to slow down superintelligent advance. Pope Leo XIV has also called for slowing AI to prevent it from harming humanity. Meanwhile while tech executives are expressing shock and concern at the news of imminent danger, it is not new . In 2023, more than 1,500 scientists wrote an open letter that raised the question ‘‘should we be developing tools that might eventually replace us. Should we risk the loss of control ?’’ Moreover in my book, called the Rise and Fall of the Techno-messiah, Elon Musk called AI the demon and Stephen Hawking one of the U.K.’s tech giants said that “AI could be the best or the worst thing every happened to us but if we are not careful, it could be the last thing.” Dr. King’s warning spoke to the ages. We can only hope his warning becomes the wake-up call that corporations can no longer afford to ignore. Barbara Ann Reynolds is an African-American journalist and author of a notable biography of Jesse Jackson, Jesse Jackson, the Man, the Myth, and the Movement, published in 1975.
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Senate Sketches #2050.....by Hank Sanders
Getting Out the Vote
Getting out the Vote. I have been getting out the Vote for sixty years. Now I don’t really know how to get out the vote. And I may not be the only one. Getting Out the Vote. I went out on a “Get Out the Vote” Caravan this week. I was glad to join the Caravan. However, I did not feel like we were going to be very successful in getting out the Vote on this Caravan. Still I know that we must do all we can to get out the Vote this November. All this made me think back over my 60 years of getting out the vote efforts. Getting Out the Vote. My first get out the vote effort was in 1966, some 60 years ago. The results did not produce the victories we anticipated, but I was not dismayed enough to stop getting out the vote. I have been helping get out the vote ever since. Getting Out the Vote. I participated in the last leg of the famous 1965 Selma to Montgomery March. We joined the March at St. Jude City, which was four or five miles outside of the Montgomery City limits at the time. Fellow Talladega classmate Louis Brown, I and others rode in a Volkswagen Beetle 80 some miles from Talladega College to St. Jude to March the last 4 of 5 miles to the Alabama State Capitol steps. We all wanted a Voting Rights Act that ensured African Americans and other Americans could easily and freely vote. The March commenced on March 21, 1965 and ended on March 25, 1965. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed into law on August 6, 1965. We thought that was all that was necessary, and we were wrong! Getting Out the Vote. The SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) leaders told us that we needed to do more; we needed to help get out the vote. They said that the Voting Rights Act itself was not enough and concerned leaders must work hard to get out the vote. Louis Brown and I drove down to Lowndes County for a few days of work in November 1966. The Lowndes County Freedom Organization Slate (some called it the Black Panther Party Slate) lost badly. We learned firsthand that the people’s legal right to vote is not the same thing as people voting. Getting Out the Vote. I finished Talladega College in 1967 and attended Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts from 1967 to 1970. In 1968, I vaguely remember some of us Black law students helping get out the vote in the Roxbury area of the City of Boston. Faya was a part of that effort. We were in Nigeria, West Africa in the fall of 1970. Getting out the vote was the furthest thing from our minds. Faya and I moved to Selma in 1971. I remember our helping lead the Selma get out the vote effort in 1972. Faya Rose Toure was always a leader in our getting out the vote. She brought her unique creativity to the challenge. Getting Out the Vote. We never missed working to get out the vote from 1972 to the present year of 2026. Some years were much more intense than others but we were always getting out the vote. The year 1976 was a year of special intensity. I chaired my law partner J.L. Chestnut, Jr.’s campaign for the Alabama State Senate. I chaired his campaign for the State Senate again in 1978 and for the House of Representatives in 1980. We were also engaged in other efforts to get out the vote in the West Alabama Black Belt in municipal elections, county elections,
state elections and national elections. Getting Out the Vote. The year 1982 was an even more intense year. I ran for the Alabama State Senate for the first time after J.L. Chestnut decided not to run again then and tricked me into running for the State Senate. The Senate district covered six counties. Because of court ordered legislative redistricting, I ran for the Senate again in 1983. I was elected and served for 35 years, running for reelection every four years. I was always working to get out the vote. So was Faya. Getting Out the Vote. In 1986, I assumed major statewide responsibilities in helping to get out the vote. We had just officially founded the Alabama New South Coalition in January of that year. Faya and I helped get out the vote all over the State of Alabama that year and virtually every voting year thereafter. Getting Out the Vote. Neither Faya nor I ever received even one dime for getting out the vote over these 60 years. Neither did most Alabama New South Coalition leaders. In fact, we spent our personal money in getting out the vote year after year. That’s why it was so painful for me to deal with White Alabama Statewide candidates who too often felt Black leaders were misusing get out the vote money when we were in fact using our own money. These candidates almost never provided sufficient monies to effectively get out the Vote. Getting Out the Vote. Let’s talk for a moment about ways we utilized in getting out the vote. First, we registered voters. We went door to door as well as event to event. We went to schools and other places. We realized that voter registration drives not only added potential voters but stimulated those already registered to vote. Also get out the vote workers were activated early on. Getting Out the Vote. We also recorded get out the vote ads to run on Z105.3 FM Radio Station as well as other radio stations across Alabama. Z105.3 is a 50,000-watt radio station that covers most of the West Alabama Black Belt. We spoke at church services and community gatherings. We involved youth leaders. We devised get out the vote contests. Slogans such as “Vote or Die” and “Joe Gotta Go” grabbed the attention of voters. Songs such as “Vote For Me Until I Can” and “Someone Died For Me” were critical in building get out the Vote movements. We did all kinds of things including Get Out the Vote Caravans across multiple counties. Recently we used Zoom broadcasts. We built get out movements which swept up voters. Getting Out the Vote. We also traveled to Florida and Georgia for presidential and other federal elections. I drove van loads of workers to and from these states and then went canvassing door to door as well as made phone calls. We did whatever it took. Getting Out the Vote. I want to mention three other very intense get out the vote efforts. One was in 1992 when I ran for the U.S. Congress. The district covered 14 counties. The second was the “Selma Joe Gotta Go” Campaign in the year 2000 where we defeated incumbent Mayor Joe Smitherman. The third was the Doug Jones U.S. Senate Campaign in 2017. We went all out in these and other get out the vote initiatives. Faya was attacked unmercifully in these efforts and even threatened with death on occasions. I will be 84 years of age before the No-
vember 3rd general election. Faya is going on 82. We cannot do all the things we used to do but we can still do some things to get out the vote. So can you. We must get out the vote. Getting Out the Vote. Now on to the Daily Diary. Saturday, September 19, 2026 – I handled various matters as I worked into the night. Among others, I communicated with the following: Community Builder Faya Rose Toure; Ella Sanders of McDonough, Georgia; Charles Sanders of Baldwin County; and Josephine Curtis and Zakiya Varner of Selma. Sunday – I hosted the Sunday School Lesson with Dr. Margaret Hardy on Facebook Live and Z105.3 FM Radio Station and worked into the night. Among others, I communicated with the following: Sharon Wheeler of the Selma to Montgomery March Foundation; Fourth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Marvin Wiggins; Community Builder Dr. Carol Pejean Zippert; and Asa Fortier of Selma. Monday – I handled many matters, participated in a conference call, traveled to Greene County and returned to Selma. Among others, I communicated with the following: Marilyn Cosby and Karen Jackson of Selma; Alabama State Senator Vivian Davis Figurers; Mac Greaves of Birmingham; Azali Fortier of Spelman College; Greene County School Board Members Leo Branch; Robert Davis, CarDancy, Veronica rie Richardson and Brandon Greene Merriweather; County Chief School Finance Officer Marquita Lennon; Barbara Amerson Hunter of the Greene County Democrat Newspaper; and LaTanya Cockrell of Greene County. Tuesday – I handled various matters, participated in a conference call and worked into the night. Among others, I communicated with the following: Cornelius Blanding of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives; Robert Henry Turner of Perry County; Greg Francis of Orlando, Florida; SCLC National President Emeritus Dr. Charles Steele; and Selma businessman Raymond Craig. Wednesday – I handled many matters, attended a birthday event for Dr. Margaret Hardy; participated in multiple meetings and worked into the night. Among others, I communicated with the following: Retired Circuit Judge Collins Pettaway, Jr.; Brenda Paige Ward of
Birmingham on her birthday; Cecil Gardner of Mobile on his birthday; Dorothy Hulett, Rosie Whiting and Brenda Wheeler of Lowndes County; and Jennifer Smyley of the Craig Field Authority. Thursday – I handled various matters, attended a press event, chaired a SOS conference call, participated in a meeting of the Craig Field Airport and Industrial Authority, went on a Selma Get Out The Vote Caravan and worked into the night. Among others, I communicated with the following: Retired College President Dr. James Mitchell; Community Builder Martha Morgan; Amos Moore and James W. Thomas of the Craig Field Authority; Dallas County Commissioner Connel Towns; Karen Jones of Montgomery; Retired Dallas County Probate Judge Kim Ballard Reverend Jamal Sanders of Selma; and John Zippert of The Greene County Democrat. Friday – I handled various matters, participated in a conference call, traveled to Montgomery for an Alabama New South Coalition Reception and stayed overnight for the next day’s ANSC convention. Among others, I comwith the municated following: Radio personality Angel Faye Russell; Junior Oliver, Lametrius Dillard and Jessie Sanders of Selma; Attorney General candidate Jeff McLaughlin; Candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Ron Sparks; and Greene County Commissioner Garria Spencer. Epilogue – Democracies do not create, build or maintain themselves. Ordinary peoples make democracies work. Voting is central in making democracies work for the people. When certain peoples have been denied the right to vote for generations, we have to utilize get out the vote activities for generations. The oppressive effects of hundreds of years of prohibiting voting do not cease to exist. We must counter these forces. We must get out the vote. Getting Out the Vote.
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EarthTalk® From the Editors of E The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Are wood burning stoves and fireplaces bad for our health? – Name withheld During the cold gaps of the winter day, a warm, cozy fire may seem like the perfect solution. But burning wood releases far more
Wood burning stoves and fireplaces are an air pollution hazard that we willingly invite into and around our homes. Credit: Pexels.com. than just heat—including materials linked to cancer, heart disease and bronchitis. According to Northwestern University, residential wood burning accounts for more than a fifth of our win-
tertime exposure to fine particulate matter—Northwest adds dementia to possible outcomes. How is burning wood so detrimental to our health? The answer lies in the process of combustion. When wood is not com-
pletely burned, it releases creosote, a gummy, foulsmelling residue that sticks to chimneys, flue liners and stovepipes. Creosote is not only a dangerous fire hazard, it is also a concentrate of carcinogens, including substances like benzene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which can accumulate in the surroundings. But the arguably more dangerous aspect of woodburning is the part that’s not always visible: the release fine particulate of matter. “Small particles less than 10 micrometers in diameter pose the greatest health problems because they can get deep into the lungs,” says allergist and immunologist Dr. Cain.
According to the New York Times, Jackson made her comments during an annual lecture hosted by the University of the District of Columbia Law School focused on the university’s commitment to civil liberties. In her speech, Jackson added that the court “cannot expect the public to have faith in our judicial system if, without clear explanation, we are consistently greenlighting harmful acts” without a full hearing. Jackson told the audience that there was “a serious concern” that the Supreme Court’s handling of its emergency docket was “having an enormously disruptive and potentially corrosive effect” on the federal court system. The Supreme Court has become such a rubber stamp for the Trump administration that it’s genuinely surprising when it rules against them. I genuinely thought there was a significant chance the court would allow the Trump administration to disenfranchise one-third of voters by letting his executive order on mail-in voting proceed. Like clockwork, the Supreme Court did the exact thing she warned against, literally only a day after she made her remarks. AP reports that the Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to proceed with building a national voter registry. The court’s conservative majority ruled in favor of allowing states to use the SAVE tool, while the three liberal justices dissented. Their dissent focuses on the possibility that eligible voters will be unjustly removed from voter rolls because of registry errors. This has already happened in Travis County, Texas, where the SAVE tool flagged 97 voters as noncitizens. It was found that likely 21% of those people were legal citizens who were eligible to vote. “The harm caused by burdening or disenfranchising even a few lawful voters outweighs the nonexistent harm that the government experiences when it is prevented from taking an action that it likely lacks the authority to take,” Jackson wrote in the dissent, joined by Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan. If there’s any upshot in this ruling, it’s that it will have little to no effect on the upcoming midterms, since existing laws prevent most states from purging their voter rolls 90 days before an election. That said, I wouldn’t be surprised if Red states take advantage of the tool ahead of the 2028 election.
College Sports Bill
Bill addresses skyrocketing spending, unlimited transfers College sports have been reeling in the wake of the 2025 court settlement allowing colleges to directly pay players for their name, image and likeness. The fallout has reshaped the industry and led to football roster payrolls that can exceed $40 million. The bill would codify the court settlement, including a revenue cap that allows schools to share up to $21.5 million in revenue with their players. The legislation would more than double that amount for some schools, allowing up to an additional $27.5 million in payments through a retention fund — a change that helped win the support of the two largest conferences, the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference. To help schools raise more revenue, the bill would give schools and conferences the option of pooling their TV media rights. The legislation also aims to stabilize the NCAA transfer portal that has led to players constantly switching teams. It would restrict player transfers to one “free” move over five years without sitting out a year, with some exceptions, and also would restrict players to five years of total eligibility. The proposed eligibility limit comes amid backlash to schools that have increasingly pushed boundaries, including LSU’s now-canceled plans to place players on the roster who had participated in NFL training camps. “That was probably like a big lamp for some people who saw it and said, ‘Oh my God, this is so out of control,’” Cantwell said in a recent interview with The Associated Press.
garbage or pressure-treated wood should not fuel the fire; newspaper and small pieces of wood should be used instead. Nonetheless, the risks cannot be entirely eliminated. While following these procedures may reduce exposure, it doesn’t cut off the creosote, carcinogens and contaminants. Nick Hopkinson, medical director at the British Lung Association warns against any and all use of woodburning fires: “To protect yourself and others around you...avoid buying a woodburning stove or using an open fire if you have another source of fuel to cook and heat your home with.”
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It would give the NCAA new authority over those rules and limited antitrust protections to enforce them. The bill is the product of years of Senate negotiations that intensified after a 2025 lawsuit settlement uprooted the college sports landscape by allowing colleges to pay their players. The legislation, which would still have to pass the House, would codify the settlement into law but also establish new guardrails around the system in an attempt to rein in the runaway costs for colleges. “It would be nice if college sports could somehow magically fix itself, but this is a matter of law, federal law, and only Congress can fix it,” said Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who negotiated the bill with the top Democrat on the panel, Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell. President Donald Trump praised the bill in a social media post after the late night passage. “This is a really big deal,” he said. “It will not only save college sports, it will save the colleges themselves.” The bill’s backers — more than 70 senators from both parties — say it aims to curtail constant litigation and uncertainty across college sports for athletes, schools and fans. It would also give hundreds of thousands of athletes new health and labor protections. But critics say the bill doesn’t do enough to protect athletes or curtail the enormous sums of money flowing to coaches, colleges and conferences. “This is a bill that essentially ensconces a system of exploitation, and it doesn’t fix the broader problems,” said Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democrat who has worked with labor and civil rights groups to rally opposition to the bill. The bill’s future is still unclear. It could face an uphill battle in the House, which failed repeatedly over the last year to get a different version to the floor and is in recess until after the November elections. Lawmakers will have to start over in the next Congress if the bill doesn’t pass both chambers by the end of the year.
“Some may even get into the bloodstream.” These tiny pieces of inhalable matter, often termed PM 2.5, are especially harmful to older adults and children, especially considering their lower immunity. In fact, Northwestern University reports that about 8,600 premature deaths occur each year due to pollution from residential wood burning. However, if using a fireplace is the last resort to provide heat, there are a few points to consider. Cleveland Clinic suggests burning dry wood, preferably that stored for at least six months. Also, the room with the fireplace should be well-ventilated and aerated. And materials like plastic,
The bill also would restrict coaches from leaving their schools during the season, force schools that want to switch conferences to spend three years as an independent and prevent conferences from growing larger than 20 programs — an effort to prevent so-called “superleagues” from taking over sports. A last-minute amendment proposed by Florida Sen. Ashley Moody raised that cap from 19 in the original legislation. The vote was delayed several hours on Monday as senators negotiated Moody’s amendment and others that were eventually adopted, including a provision to make it easier for athletes to sue over sexual assault and a requirement to disclose foreign financing. The Senate rejected an amendment by Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., that would have put limits on ticket prices for fans and two by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., that would have capped coaches’ salaries at $5 million a year and increased compensation for athletes who have catastrophic injuries. Critics say it wouldn’t do enough to help athletes The legislation includes new protections for athletes, including caps on agent fees and guarantees for health insurance and scholarships. It would also require schools to maintain a minimum number of sports and roster spots — an effort to ensure that women’s and Olympic sports are not cut in favor of football, basketball and other sports that generate more revenue. Still, some Democrats say it wouldn’t do enough to limit the big money in college sports. The legislation “places a cap on the students’ cut of the revenues, but there are no caps on coaches’ salaries or on the size of donations to athletic programs,” Murphy said last week. Groups like the NAACP, Congressional Black Caucus and AFL-CIO have also opposed the bill, in part, because it leaves unresolved whether athletes should be considered employees with the ability to collectively bargain. All four Black Democrats in the Senate — Booker, Raphael Warnock of Georgia, Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware and Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland — have opposed the bill. Booker, who played football at Stanford in the late 1980s on a scholarship, noted the “outsized role” that Black athletes play in college sports. He said it wasn’t until college athletes were able to begin to win cases in court that the power started to shift, “and now the NCAA is coming here to the United States Senate, asking for sweeping powers” to exempt antitrust laws. “We know who this bill is protecting,” Booker said. House passage is uncertain Despite strong bipartisan support in the Senate, the bill faces a murky path in the House. House lawmakers won’t return to Washington until midNovember, after the elections. And it’s unclear what will be on Republican leaders’ agenda in the chaotic last few weeks of the session. Pressure from Trump could help push the bill to passage. But some House Republicans have insisted on language explicitly stating that athletes are not employees, which the Senate bill does not have — a key concession to Cantwell to win enough Democratic support. After the bill’s passage, Cruz said it is his hope “that we see in the House the same thing we saw in the Senate: a big bipartisan vote.”
The enrollments in question were on HealthCare.gov, the marketplace set up by the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. This is for people who don't get insurance from their job or a public program, like Medicare or Medicaid. They can go on HealthCare.gov and buy a private health insurance plan, oftentimes with premium subsidies paid for by the federal government. On Tuesday, Vice President Vance said fraudster brokers were signing up, quote, "phantom people" into these plans. He announced moves to punish brokers, like stopping new ones from registering for the upcoming open enrollment and changing enrollment processes. He said the government would save more than $2 billion in subsidies it would have been sending to insurance companies for the enrollments it canceled. Cynthia Cox is the director of the program on the Affordable Care Act at KFF, a nonpartisan health research organization. She heard some time ago from contacts in the health insurance industry that this effort was underway. She said, “ There could have been collateral damage here.” “What we know is that the administration sent a list of about a million people to health insurance companies and asked these health insurance companies to try to make contact with those people. And if those people did not respond within 30 days, they ultimately had their plan canceled.” Cox says there is fraud in the marketplace, but it's also entirely possible that qualified people had their health insurance canceled. Cox says, for instance, if someone didn't file a claim, they might have just been healthy, and if they didn't respond to the notice in time, they might have just missed it. People move, you know, they don't check their email or their voicemail or, you know, that sort of thing. Vance and other Trump administration officials said they were looking at 400,000 more enrollees who might get their plans canceled. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which runs HealthCare.gov and the government's other healthcare programs, did not respond to NPR's questions by airtime about the process it's using and what happens if there were mistakes and people had their plans canceled in error.
Rep. Shomari Figures The Public Service Educational Assistance Act would direct the U.S. Department of Education to cover tuition, fees and books at public colleges and universities or public training programs that lead to a recognized postsecondary credential. To qualify, an employee would have to work full time in an eligible role for at least 20 years. The employee would also have to hold an eligible position when the law takes effect or begin qualifying service afterward. The bill defines full-time work as at least 40 hours a week. “These public service employees perform among the most challenging and important functions in our communities, so that is why I am proud to introduce this bill that relieves the financial burden of them sending their children to college or job training programs,” Figures said. Eligible educators would include employees of public elementary and secondary schools, public school systems, and state and local education agencies. The bill’s definition of first responders includes law enforcement officers, firefighters, 911 operators, fire dispatchers, emergency medical services personnel, certain emergency management employees, government prosecutors and public defenders, and certain Department of Energy nuclear emergency personnel. Eligible social workers would be employees of government agencies that provide mental health or child welfare services. Dependents could receive assistance for up to four academic years. The bill uses the federal tax code’s definition of a dependent but raises its age threshold to 26. Recipients could also receive other federal student aid, including grants and loans. The assistance would be exempt from federal income tax and would not count as wages or compensation when determining eligibility for retirement or other employment benefits. “I’m committed to making sure that we recognize the sacrifices made by people who are the backbone of communities in Alabama and across America, and that we invest in real opportunities for their families,” Figures said. Senator Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, and Representatives Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, and Mike Ezell, RMississippi, joined Figures in introducing the legislation. Figures’ office said the International Association of Fire Fighters, Major Cities Chiefs Association and National Association of Social Workers endorse the bill. The bill would take effect one year after enactment.
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Tonie C McDuff, unmarried and Lucy P McDuff, unmarried, originally in favor of PNC Bank, National Association, on May 17, 2013, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Greene County, Alabama, in Book 76 Page 344; the undersigned PNC Bank, National Association, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama, on October 27, 2026, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Greene County, Alabama, to-wit: Lots 8 and 9 of Block B, of Hook's Addition to the City of Eutaw, Alabama, according to the map in
Map Book 1 at Page 82 in the Probate Office of Greene County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 115 Hook Ave, Eutaw, AL 35462 Should a conflict arise between the property address and the legal description, the legal description will control. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process.
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This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender certified funds in the amount of the winning bid made payable to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The sale will be conducted subject to: (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, (2) final confirmation with the Mortgagee/Transferee, and if applicable, (3) collection of purchaser information needed to comply with the reporting requirements under the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule (31 C.F.R. Part 1031) and reimbursement of any fees and expenses incurred as a result of the collection of such information. The Mortgagee/Transferee and Tiffany & Bosco, P.A shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be only entitled to a return of the bid amount.
The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate.
This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. PNC Bank, National Ass o c i a t i o n , “Mortgagee/Transferee” Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. 2501 20th Place South Suite 300 Homewood, AL 35223 www.tblaw.com TB File Number: 2612375-PN-AL September 16, 2026, September 23, 2026, and September 30, 2026 Legal Notice In the Matter of the Estate of Jack R. Johnston, deceased Case No. 2026Letter of Adminstration on the Estate of Jack R. Johnston, deceased, having been granted to Angela J. Porter, on the 11th day of
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September 2026, by the Hon. Rolonda M. Wedgeworth, Judge of Probate County in and for Greene County, Alabama, Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby by required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be bared Angela J. Porter Adminstrator of the Estate of Jack R. Johnston, deceased 7651 Highway 69 North Apt. 1611 Northport, Al 35473 Abigail McCool Le Roy Attorney P.O. Box 270 Carrollton , AL 35447 3tcg 9/16,23, 30 IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF GREENE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF AUSTIN DANIELS, CASE NO. JU-25-17.02 A CHILD NOTICE OF PETITION FOR
TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: TAWANNA DANIELS You are hereby given notice that a petition has been filed by the Greene County Department of Human Resources requesting your parental rights be terminated to Austin Daniels, born on August 25, 2025, in Birmingham, AL. You are hereby given notice that you are required to file an Answer with the Clerk of the Juvenile Court and with the Petitioner’s attorney, Katherine Parten, P.O. Box 766, Demopolis, Alabama 36732, within fourteen (14) days of the date of the last publication of this notice or a default judgment can be entered against you. A final hearing has been set for November 10, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. in the Greene County Courthouse in Greene, Alabama. You may appear and contest the same if you choose. 4tcg 9/23, 30, 10/1, 8 See Legal Notices , p. 9
City reports incidents for August and September Private Property Accidents 08/04 Monica Turner vs Unknown 08/15 Alphonzo Duncan vs Brady Keene 08/17 Eugenio Hernadez Jr. vs Jose Modesto Rivera 09/03 Cyntia Moore vs Nat Cole Holloway Jr. 09/20 Athelyn Jordan vs Elizabeth Webb Traffic Crashes 08/10 Dorthy Powell vs Jonathan Elliott 08/24 Garria Spencer vs Donnail Hughes 09/19 Eric Brewer vs Chance Richardson Arrest 08/04 Derrick Jones for Criminal Trespassing 08/09 Dobby Scarbrough for Criminal Trespassing and Disorderly Conduct & Terrorist Threat x3 08/10 Paula Jones for Violated Trespassing 08/21 Johnathan Brewer
for expired tag & no insurance x2 08/22 Shiquille Powell for Leaving the scene of accident 08/22 Jessie Richarson for fraudulent checks 09/04 Eddie Richardson for Held for Linden PD Burglary 08/05 Raymond Powell 08/20 Fredrick Gandy 09/25 John Steel Larceny 08/4 Sholonda Fulghum reported theft 08/07 Eutaw Bait Shop reported with possible known suspect 08/17 Uhaul of Arizona Hardy Stop and Shop reported theft 08/19 John Gee reported theft unknown suspect 08/30 Willie Batch reported theft 1 with possible suspect 09/04 Zikiah Simmon reported theft 09/10 Tinycie Dancy re-
ported Theft by deception 09/19 Kirerra Hudson reported fraudulent use of a credit card Miscellaneous 08/03 Smith Iron works reported incident/TOP 1 08/04 Eutaw Housing Authority Mollie Rowe reported criminal trespassing 08/04 Lavarius Taylor reported Harassment 08/08 Love Truck reported Terrorist Threat 08/09 Love's Truck Stop reported criminal trespass, terrorist threat 08/08 Jewel Mobley reported Sexual Harassment 08/11 Austin Wade & Jewel Mobley reported Possession with intent disseminated child pornography 08/13 Bryan Edwards reported criminal mischief III and Domestic Violence 08/17 Daviana Queeley reported Harassment 08/21 City of Eutaw reported Expired Tag and No
Insurance x2 08/22 City of Eutaw reported Leaving the scene of an accident Takylan 08/24 Fowler/Tanisha McNeal reported Harassment 09/01 Antown Davis reported assault III 09/08 DeRoderick Hester reported Harassment 09/09 Sheryl Johnson reported Assault III 09/11 Garria Spencer reported Harassment 09/15 Jerkayia Watkins reported Rape I 09/15 Corey Cockrell reported Incident 09/16 Yashika Maxwell reported Criminial Mischief II 09/16 Simmie Cameron reported Unlawful use of vehicle 09/27 Betty Holly reported incident 09/10 Eugene Williams reckless endangerment 09/28 Piggly Wiggly reported incident
CITY OF EUTAW NOTICE OF VACANCY (POLICE CHIEF) The City of Eutaw, Alabama is seeking a highly qualified, experienced, and dedicated professional to serve as Police Chief. The Police Chief will provide leadership and direction for the Eutaw Police Department and will be responsible for maintaining effective law enforcement services, promoting public safety, and building positive relationships with the community. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The Police Chief will oversee the daily operations of the Police Department, supervise and evaluate personnel, establish and enforce departmental policies and procedures, manage departmental resources and budgets, coordinate law enforcement and emergency response activities, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. The Chief will also work closely with the Mayor, City Council, other governmental agencies, community organizations, and residents to promote public safety and effective community relations. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Minimum of 8–10 years of progressively responsible law enforcement experience, with significant supervisory or command-level experience. • Current or eligible Alabama law enforcement certification as required by applicable state regulations. • Demonstrated leadership and personnel-management experience. • Thorough knowledge of law enforcement policies, procedures, and applicable laws. • Strong verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills. • Ability to exercise sound judgment and make effective decisions during routine and emergency situations. • Ability to establish professional relationships with city officials, department personnel, other agencies, and members of the community. • Must meet all applicable employment requirements established by the City of Eutaw and the State of Alabama. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Prior experience serving as a Police Chief, Deputy Chief, Captain, Lieutenant, or in a comparable command-level position is preferred. Experience with departmental budgeting, policy development, personnel management, community policing, and interagency cooperation is highly desirable. SALARY & BENEFITS Salary: $60,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience. The City of Eutaw offers a competitive benefits package, which may include health insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, and other benefits available to eligible employees. APPLICATION PROCESS Interested candidates should submit a completed application, current résumé, professional references, and applicable law enforcement certification documentation to: City of Eutaw 116 Main Street Eutaw, Alabama 35462 Application Deadline: October 9, 2026 The City of Eutaw is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages qualified candidates with the appropriate experience and credentials to apply.
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Large crowd gathers for the annual National Night Out
On Thursday, September 24, 2026, the Eutaw Police Department and the City of Eutaw hosted their annual National Night Out. A large crowd turned out for an event that promoted community awareness and strengthened the relationship between law enforcement, first responders and local community groups. Numerous booths were in place to distribute school supplies, food, books, voter registration and safety literature. The City of Eutaw also provided grilled hot dogs and hamburgers for those attending. Citizens enjoyed fun activities such as a bounce house, dunking booth, and mechanic bull rides.
St. Matthew Watson Baptist Church delivers lunch to GCH Tigers
St. Matthew Watson Baptist Church hosted a meal for the Greene County Football Team prior to their game against R.C. Hatch High School in Uniontown, AL. The team returned home victorious, with a final score of 40-0. Pastor Chris Spencer blessed the food, and Coach Cockrell graciously lined up the team to receive the "Prayer of Blessing." Other church members present are pictured on the bottom left. Standing left to right are Terrence Knott, Doris Scott, Calvin Knott, Brandi Jones ("Go Greene" Coordinator), Reverend Jerry Scott, Antonio Pearson, Pastor Chris Spencer, Johnnie Knott, and Inez Smith-Wesley (not pictured: Mary Knott). They faithfully served a meal of fried chicken, rice with gravy, whole kernel corn, green beans, rolls, and cookies for dessert.
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In the Matter of Charlies F. Swanson Deceased In the Probate Court of Greene Letters Testamenty under the last will and testament of Charlies F. Swanson, deceased having
been granted to Bruce David Swanson, Executor on the 28th day of September 2026, by the honorable Wedgeworth, Rolonda Judge of Probate Court of Greene County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims
against the estate of Charles F. Swanson, deceased, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. Bruce David Swanson, Executor of the
The report found, among other things, more than $3.1 million in payments made directly to employees in addition to their countypaid salaries, and more than $2.1 million in Bingo Fund disbursements —including nearly $1.2 million to consultants and attorneys — for which adequate documentation was not provided. The report also found that the Sheriff's use of bingo assessments for salary supplements and other law- enforcement expenses did not comply with the constitutional amendment that authorizes bingo in Greene County. Nearly a year has passed since those charges were certified. No collection action has been filed. On July 6, 2026, the County Attorney wrote to the Attorney General and the District Attorney I asking for a status report and explaining the urgency created by the financial condition of Greene County Emergency Medical Services. That let-
ter has not been answered. "The State's own examiners did their job. They found the money, they fixed the amount, and they certified it for collection," said Garria Spencer, Chair of the Greene County Commission. "We waited. We asked. We have heard nothing. The Commission has a duty to the people of this county to protect public money, and we are not going to let nearly five million dollars sit unaccounted for while our ambulances go unfunded. If the State will not collect it, Greene County will." The bingo assessments at issue were collected from bingo operators in Greene County under rules issued by the Sheriff, which state that the money is to be used to benefit the public welfare of the citizens of Greene County. Historically those funds have supported the County Commission, the municipalities, the school system, the Health System, and
emergency services. In July 2026, Greene County EMS was forced to suspend ambulance transports for lack of funds; service was restored only through emergency assistance and private donations. The complaint asks the Court to declare that the Bingo Fund is public money held for the benefit of Greene County and its citizens; to order the Sheriff to pay the certified charges; to prohibit further spending of bingo assessments for purposes the Constitution does not permit; to require a full accounting of the Bingo Fund; and to recover on the Sheriff's official bond, which under Alabama law is payable to the county treasury. The Commission has asked that any funds recovered be placed in a segregated account under the Court's supervision and used only for lawful public purposes, including emergency medical services, public health, public edu-
cation, and the municipalities of Greene County. The Commission is also seeking recovery of its attorneys' fees so that the cost of the litigation is not borne by taxpayers. "This is not about one office or one official. It is about whether public money in Greene County will be spent the way the Constitution allows," said Chairman Spencer. "We would welcome the Attorney General and the District Attorney joining this effort. Until they do, the Commission will carry it." The Commission emphasized that the lawsuit seeks recovery of funds, not the disruption of law enforcement, and that the County will continue to fund the Sheriff's Office and the county jail as required by law. The allegations in the complaint are based on the public findings of the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.
-Damarkus Leon Gardner was indicted for atmurder and tempted discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle. -Jamal DeAndrea Lee was indicted for murder and attempted murder. -Christopher Harris was indicted for theft of property I. -Eddie Hendricks was
indicted for unlawful possession of Marijuana I and two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance. -Jimmie Sherell Bell was indicted for theft of property I. -Charlie Nylon was indicted for throwing rocks, missiles or bombing into vehicles, criminal mischief
III and reckless endangerment. -Jaquan Lee was indicted for murder. -Derrick Anthony Edwards was indicted for theft by deception I. -Earl Purse was indicted for attempted murder and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle.
E. Additional Personnel for Saturday School sessions at Robert Brown Middle School •Annie Howard – Teacher F. Additional two percent raise for all CNP Employees to be effective FY 2027 G. Transportation Personnel for After-School Tutorial Program and the 21st CCLC at Greene County High School at a rate of $44.00 per day 21st Century •James Gaines •Carla Russell
•Natasha Lewis •Jerdin Grays •Gerald Holloway •Stanley Lucious •Eddie Coats •Johnny Pelt •Teresa Hill – Sub •Marcus Steele – Sub •Coresha Walton – Bus Aide When the floor was opened for public comments, Hodges Smith thanked the board for approving of the Resolution Concerning the Division C Regional Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, Phase II.
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Bingo Funds
Estate of Charlies F. Swanson, Deceased Robert J. Lee, LLC P.O. Box 230 Eutaw, Al 34562 3tcg 9/30,10/7,14,
Grand Jury -Anika Coleman Jones was indicted for assault II and criminal mischief III. -Fredrick Micken was indicted for theft by deception. -Darryl Tiller was indicted for discharging a Firearm in an occupied dwelling and five counts of discharging firearms into unoccupied vehicles.
School Board •Retention Bonus Agreement for Bus Drivers, effective November 1, 2026 – October 31, 2027 • V o l u n t e e r Coaches/Chaperones Information Form •Resolution Concerning the Division C Regional Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, Phase II •Payment of all bills, claims, and payroll •Bank reconciliations as submitted by Mrs. Marquita Lennon, CSFO Superintendent, Dr. Thurman recommends the Board approve the following personnel items:
A. Resignation •Robin Campbell, English Teacher – RBMS, effective August 25, 2026 B. Employment for the 2026 – 2027 school term: •Kelsey Thomas – English teacher – RBMS •Earnest Carpenter – Mechanic Helper C. Additional Service Contracts 2026 – 2027 for the following employees at Robert Brown Middle School: (Separate Contract) •LaJeffery Carpenter – Asst. Football Coach D. Saturday School pay rate: $37.50 per hour for teachers and assistant principal
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